In Anthony Mersino’s book, Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers, he identiﬁes seven beneﬁts of possessing and using soft skills; including developing relationships to support project success, avoiding emotional breakdowns, managing conﬂict, making better decisions, communicating more eﬀectively, creating high morale, and casting a vision that attracts, inspires and motivates the project team.

Career planning consists of activities and actions you take to achieve your individual career goals. It’s an ongoing process in which every technology professional should engage:

Taking a look at your interests and abilities;

Planning your career goals;

Designing the action plan to achieve your goals.

When it comes to career planning your employer or supervisor may offer their support or suggestions, but it is really up to you to plan your own career. The following are a few tips to get you started: